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The 49ers announced the signing of Kentwan Balmer, meaning their six-member draft class will be present when the team opens training camp Friday morning. According to ESPN, the 49ers’ first-round pick signed a six-year, $11.5 million deal with $6 million in guarantees.

First-round pick Kentwan Balmer first gets cash, then gets his pads for Friday’s first practice.

Last year’s 29th pick, Baltimore guard Ben Grubbs, signed an five-year $8 million deal with $5.2 in guaranteed cash. Balmer will begin his 49ers’ career at left end, where he’ll compete with Isaac Sopoaga and possibly Ronald Fields for playing time. The team might also try the 308-pound (his weight at the combine) at nose tackle down the line.

The 49ers had their rookies signed in time for camp for the sixth straight year, a credit to director of football operations Paraag Marathe.